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US gallon weighs 8.3lb., so I corrected my work using 2 US gallons for about 16.6 ft-lb.

Corrected the method to using 2 US gallons.

Thank you - I did the conversion backward - more work tonight. I'm glad I didn't ride it.

Corrected: I had everything but the 36mm crow foot to go on the Park BBT-18 (it's on order), so I used about 2 US gallons of water pulling down on a wrench 1 foot from the spindle :)

Please report back regarding the hub. I'm curious to know how much difference it makes as the motor has its own degrees of engagement.

25-30 Nm is stamped on my lockring, (2021 Rail 7)

I wasn't checking it; it came loose on the second ride. Now come the tools, safety wire and the fix.

2021 Rail 7 after 20 miles. I checked the torque of every other fastener…

Thank you for the welcome. It's Dnister Black/Rage Red

While installing the seat, pedals, etc., for my first ride, I checked the crank arm bolts - good thing, they needed to be torqued. I've been using Squirt lube for years. Until my order for their E-Bike lube arrives, I'll apply it more often.

I'm situated 100 miles inland, just west of Yosemite National Park. I'm picking up a 2021 Trek Rail 7 tomorrow. Being an aging MTBer, I'm looking forward to longer rides.